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Photograph of a dark grey stone statue of Ganesha seen from behind, seated on a lotus base. The deity wears an orange cloth wrapped around its head and body and a white flower garland draped over the shoulders. Its raised trunk curls toward a white and red painted pillar on the right. Tree branches and foliage form the background under bright daylight. Metal poles stand in front of the statue, and no people are visible.

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Close side view of a dark stone deity murti seated on a lotus pedestal, wearing a white flower garland and an orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulder and wrapped around the waist. One arm is raised holding a small drum-like object near the head, the other hand rests on the knee. Beside it stands a white and red painted wooden-slatted post with rope tied around it, with trees blurred in the background. No living people are visible.2007-05-04A photograph of a dark stone statue of Lord Dakshinamurthy seated on a lotus-shaped pedestal beneath a large banyan tree. The statue wears an orange cloth wrapped across the torso and an orange headband, with a white floral garland around the neck. Its right hand raises a sacred item to the forehead near the head. A white and red arched frame stands beside it, with a red-painted stone base in front and a metal railing around the pedestal. No people are visible.2007-05-04A dark stone statue of Lord Dakshinamurthy seen from behind, seated on a lotus pedestal beneath a banyan tree. The figure wears an orange cloth wrapped around the torso and a matching orange headband, with a white flower garland draped over the shoulders. One hand is raised near the head holding an object. A white and maroon arched frame surrounds the statue, and metal railings stand in front. Banyan branches and foliage fill the background, with a red-painted base in the foreground.2007-05-04A dark grey stone or metal statue of a deity seen from behind, wearing an orange cloth wrapped around the head and draped over the shoulders and waist, with a garland of white flowers across the shoulder. One arm is raised holding a tall ceremonial staff topped with a purple finial, and the other hand rests at the waist. Green trees fill the background under daylight.2007-05-04Photograph of a dark stone statue of a deity seen from behind, wrapped in an orange cloth draped over the shoulders and tied at the waist, with a white flower garland around the neck and an orange cloth band across the head. One hand raises a ceremonial object, possibly a drum or axe, and the other hand rests near the waist. A metal pole stands in front, and a leafy tree canopy fills the background. No living people are visible.2007-05-04A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity, shown from behind, stands beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. The figure is wrapped in a bright orange cloth that drapes over the shoulder, around the waist and is tied across the head, and a white jasmine-style garland hangs around the neck. A raised arm holds an object at the upper left. Thin metal poles stand in front of the statue, and a white and red arched frame edges the right side. The statue is the only figure visible, and no physical people are present.2007-05-04A black stone statue of a deity stands among trees beside a carved stone pillar. The murti wears an orange cloth wrapped over its shoulders and head, a blue and white ornate necklace, and white flower garlands. Several arms hold objects, and a silver bracelet is on one wrist. Green leaves and branches frame the scene, with a bright sky behind. The pillar has relief carvings of foliage and figures.2007-05-04A dark stone statue of a deity, its face and head covered by a bright orange cloth wrapped around the head and draped across the chest and shoulder, with a white flower garland around the neck. The orange cloth also falls over the arms and waist, and a metal pole stands in front of the figure. Leafy tree branches fill the background. No living people are visible.2007-05-04A photograph of a dark stone deity murti seen from behind, seated under a large banyan tree in an open outdoor shrine. The murti has a dark grey body, an orange cloth wrapped across the torso and draped over the head, and a white flower garland around the neck. Its raised arm holds a dark object up near the head. The murti sits on a lotus-shaped base inside a white and maroon arched frame, with metal rods in front. The ground is red-brown earth, and a red painted mound forms the base. Part of a seated person in dark clothing is visible at the far right edge.2007-05-04A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity stands outdoors beneath a tree, draped in a bright orange saffron cloth wrapped as a turban and shawl. It wears white jasmine garlands, a large blue and silver jewelled necklace, and a red flower tied at the waist. Its arms hold ritual objects, including a raised hand with a drum-like implement. Leafy branches and a carved stone arch frame the figure. The statue depicts a deity murti, not a person, so no physical people are present.2007-05-04A black stone statue of a four-armed deity stands outdoors under an ornate carved stone arch framed by a leafy tree. The murti wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over its shoulders and head, a white flower garland, and a blue and gold jeweled necklace. One hand holds a small drum-like object and another is raised in blessing, with a ceremonial bracelet on the wrist. The statue rests on a dark pedestal over a rock base with red stains.2007-05-04A black stone statue of a four-armed deity stands under an ornately carved stone arch beneath a spreading tree. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and head, a white flower garland, and a blue-and-white beaded collar. Its hands hold a drum-like object and other attributes. The statue stands on a dark pedestal set on a red-painted rocky base, with a small brass oil lamp and a wooden tray at the lower right. No living people are visible.2007-05-04